Chris Ehrmann - Dozens of iron workers who labored on the new Little Caesars Arena gathered Thursday morning for a celebration of a new milestone for the building: The last piece of structural steel placed on the roof of the new home for the Detroit Red Wings. More than 7,500 pieces of steel have been placed on the 819,00-square-foot structure since October by Detroit-based Midwest Steel and Iron Workers Local 25, with more than 540 construction workers helping to build the $627.5 million, 20,000-seat arena.
Chris Ehrmann - Dozens of iron workers who labored on the new Little Caesars Arena gathered Thursday morning for a celebration of a new milestone for the building: The last piece of structural steel placed on the roof of the new home for the Detroit Red Wings. More than 7,500 pieces of steel have been placed on the 819,00-square-foot structure since October by Detroit-based Midwest Steel and Iron Workers Local 25, with more than 540 construction workers helping to build the $627.5 million, 20,000-seat arena.